Crowds witness Carranza burial in Mexico City
Crowds filled streets of Mexico City as the body of former president Venustiano Carranza was laid to rest. General Alvaro Obregon announced Rodolfo Herrero's surrender, with Herrero denying direct involvement in Carranza's death. Provisional President Augusto de la Puerta named after extraordinary session of congress to lead, as officials and prisoners were processed.
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Herrero
Mexico City
Carrallan
Cen
Pablo Gonvates
Adulto de la Puerta
Sonora
Congress
Fluerta
Jonvales
Jeresias
Shttau Barragan
Carrvanat
Estat
Francisco Urquize
Mary Cea. Bonillas
Aguirre Berhiunga
Catranza
Patino Montes
Radioouds
Miurguia
Sticenent Munche
de la Titerta
Carranza Buried in Mexico City in Silent Procession
Crowds from all walks of life crowded the streets of Mexico City to honor former president Venustiano Carranza. A streetcar carried the body to Dolores cemetery after a lengthy funeral at Carranza’s home, with thousands following on foot along Paseo de la Reforma.
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Chia Ralphi
Turners
Mexico City
Valles
Tresiea
Vendistiano Caen
Midis
Mextocog
Hocied Todas
Carranza
Dolores
Cemetery of Sorrows
Wotmea
Chey
Carrataccs
Actew
Catlytas
Ain Passage
Carrania
Bolores
Bryan Opposes Wilsons Armenia Mandate Abroad Policy
Washington May 25 William Jennings Bryan declares against Armenia mandate as foreign policy shift. He warns of enormous costs European politics and race hatred plus surrendering democracy. He favors a US minister to Armenia, ratification of the treaty, entry into the League of Nations and universal disarmament to aid small nations. He supports service pay but disagrees with Republican bonus plans.
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Wilson
Armenia
Bryan
Congress
Europe
Brgin
United States
League of Nations
Trouston
Senate to reconsider seed distribution row in farm bill
Washington May 25 A weeks long deadlock between house and senate over continuing free garden seed distribution may be broken today as the senate is expected to reconsider striking the seed appropriation from the agricultural bill. The house approved 239000 for free seeds, while senators argued it is unnecessary. Senator Norris Nebraska Republican announced plans to bring up the issue.
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Washington
House
Senate
Norris
Nebraska
Burial of Carranza Ends In Crowded, Low-Cost Ceremony
The Cortese arrival preceded a burial in a third class grave for Carranza, with wreaths carried by Afotor trucks. The crowd overwhelmed the grave, delaying lowering the casket as flowers were tossed before burial. No formal service occurred at the cemetery, while foreign diplomats and government members attended the Dolores funeral. Revolutions blamed the lack of funds for skipping an official military ceremony.
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Cortese
Carranza
Mle
Cerempany
Dolores
Carranza Dies By Own Action, Says Ferrero
Acolfo Ferrero reports to Gen Obregon that Carranza killed himself when cornered. Ferrero says Carranza seized a pistol after learning of his arrest and fired, with his weapon allegedly proving the act. The death occurred in Brownsville Texas on May 23.
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Clovis Carranza
Brownsville
Texas
Acolfo Ferrero
Carranza
Obregon
Herrero
Italian Police and Students Clash in Rome
In Rome on May 25 four policemen and a civilian were killed and two policemen plus nine civilians were seriously injured as police attempted to disperse a student demonstration marking Italy’s entry into the war. An unknown shooter fired on authorities, prompting a small battle as police returned fire.
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Rome
Italy
Governor Edwards Overlooked in Senate Hearing Call
Washington May 24 Campaign expenditures of Guy Edwards of New Jersey Senator Harding of Ohio and Herbert Hoover would be examined by the senate investigating committee today. Walker Vick said Edwards was forgotten in invitations and asked to testify. The panel will also explore Georgia contest funding as Henry Lincoln Johnson, a Georgia politician, reportedly received 90 000 from the Lowdon war chest to back the Wood delegates challenge.
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la. G. Martin
Washington
Guy. Idwards
New Jersey
Harding
Ohio
Herbert Hoover
Senate
Walker Vick
Gov
Edwards
Vick
Georgia
Henry Lincoln Johnson
Lowdon War Chest
Johnson
Wood
Cieorgia
Textile mills in New England close amid strikes and shortages
Boston May 25 Poor transportation and raw material shortages plus ongoing strikes forced multiple New England plants to suspend or end operations. Woonsocket four woolen mills shut indefinitely. Worcester Jefferson mills closed for a week. Marlboro Rice and Hutchins shoe factory to shut for a week affecting over 2300 workers. Haverhill about 209 operatives laid off. New Bedford faces possible closures if strikes persist with 16000 textile workers idle.
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Woonsocket
Jefferson, Manufacturing Company
Worcester
Jefferson
Rice and Hutchins Company
Marlboro
Haverhill
New Bedford
Armenia Mandate Split Over Wilson Proposal
Washington reports say Congress is unlikely to concur with President Wilson on taking no mandate for Armenia. House and Senate leaders expect the foreign affairs and foreign relations committees to pigeonhole the message. Brig Gen Harbord warned such a mandate would need 49,000 troops, a large naval force, and $89,000,000 first year. Democrats largely oppose. Poindexter and Borah criticize action, urging Britain and France to restore resources before U.S. involvement.
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Washington
Wilson
United States
Armenia
House
Senate
Foreign Affairs Committee
Foreign Relations Committee
Harbord
Fitchcock
Poindexter
Borah
Trance
Britain
Negro dies from auto truck accident injuries
Thomaston May Bates a colored man from New fatale died yesterday afternoon at St Marys hospital Waterbury from a fractured skull sustained in an auto truck accident on Sunday morning. Bates worked for a Carnival company and was on the Connecticut Transfer track crew when the crash occurred. His brother in New Britain identified him at the hospital. Another worker Michael Weads of Wallingford suffered a fractured hip and remained hospitalized.
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Thomaston
May Bates
New Fatale
St. Mary's Hospital
Waterbury
Bates
O' Brine Carnival Company
Connnecticut Transfer Company
New Britain
Michael Weads
Wallingford
St. Mary's S Hospital
Johnson Would Enforce Tax Equity on Dividends
United States Senator William W. Johnson of California, seeking the Republican nomination, told a New York audience that he would curb profiteering and tax wealthy corporations in proportion to small merchants. He condemned stock dividends that divest half a billion untaxed and labeled the stance as part of his radicalism.
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New York
United States
Liiiam W. Johnson
California
Johnson
Eddie English Breaks Free From Joliet Jail
Joliet Illinois reports Eddie English, once known as a heartbreaker, escapes from jail today amid a new break in his criminal record. Police pursue him through the city as details remain scarce.
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Joliet
Plan to End Car Shortage
Chicago, May 25. Relief from the freight car shortage was expected after a conference of a three member committee appointed by midwest railroad executives to map steps to end the tie up. Empty cars began arriving last night and trains of empties were expected next week as the United States railroad labor board neared completion of its session this week with talks on wage demands and telegraphers' status.
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Chicago
Middle West
Grain Bell
United States Railroad Labor Board
Ty. Whitter
Icc Takes Over Freight Movements In New England
The Interstate Commerce Commission took direct control of freight movements on New England railroads. Special terminal committees from the Boston and Maine, Boston and Albany, and New Haven railroads will manage car distribution routing of merchandise and operation of embar goes and control key gateways. A three man committee from the three lines was named to oversee loading and unloading operations in Boston.
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Boston
Interstate Commerce Commission
New England
Forced Entry At Alexandria Jail Misses Suspect Slayer
May 25 news reports two mobs forced entry into the Alexandria jail seeking William H. Turner the Negro slayer of Thomas M. Moore. Turner had been secretly moved several hours earlier and reportedly taken toward Richmond by federal authorities on a government reservation after leaping onto a car’s running board.
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Alexandria
William H. Turner
Thomas M. Moore
I—t
Turner
Richmond
Mooress
Vin Edo
Hoover testifies on sugar policy and high living costs
New York May 20 Herbert Hoover told the Lusk committee that the administration failed to act on sugar board recommendations to buy the Cuban crop at six and a half cents per pound. He blamed high living costs on European shortages, export drain, inflation, excess credit for speculation, profiteering, taxation maladjustment, and wasteful distribution.
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New York
Herbert Hoover
Lusk Legislative Committee
Hoover
Sugar Equalization Board
Europe
Appropriation Measures Not Passed by Congress
Washington May 25 with ten days left before the convention recess only one of sixteen big appropriation measures has not been passed by congress three have not been considered by the senate House leaders urged speed so the session may end by June 6 the unpassed measures include rivers and harbors diplomatic and consular agriculture naval District of Columbia pension army sundry civil and legislative executive and judicial bills
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Washington
Congress
Senate
House
District of Columbia
Panic talk idle says Cleveland Federal Reserve head
Cleveland May 25 DD. CG. Wills chairman of the Federal Reserve Board of the Cleveland district declared panic talk is idle and without foundation in an address before the convention of the Association of Reserve Bankers. He said the federal government holds many millions in reserve to tide the United States over any financial stringency.
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Foundation
Cleveland
Ohio
Wills
Federal Reserve Board of
Cleveland District
Association of Rreserve Bankers
United States
Johnson Holds His Lead in Oregon Presidential Primary
Portland May 25 Senator Hiram Johnson maintained a narrow lead as returns from all but one county came in for the Oregon presidential primary Johnson led with 42049 votes to Wood 41177 Lowden 15058 and Hoover 142828.
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Johnson
Portland
Ore
Hiram Johnson
Oregon
Wood
Lowden
Hoover
Labor Federation Backs Beer Law and Waterbury Strike
Connecticut Federation of Labor delegates vote for a 2.75 beer law and urge swift support for Waterbury strike by 15 000 workers including 3 000 skilled mechanics. They back AFL needs for local union affiliation, protest socialist expulsions, espionage law, and industrial relations statutes, and push a Connecticut holiday for election day.
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Connecticut
State Federation
United States
Waterbury
Metal Trades Organization
Aa. F. of T
United Textile Workers of America
Willimantic
Central Labor Union
New York Assembly
Kwansas Court of Industrial Relations
Bartenders’ Union of Waterbury
War Against Gamblers At Polo Grounds Starts
New York May 25 continuation of the war against gamblers was promised today by T. Sinlston part owner of the New York Yankees. The first battle planned for more than a week opened yesterday at the Polo grounds with four arrests by city police. Many known gamblers were stopped at the gates and denied admittance by private detectives. The four arrested were brought before Justice McQuade treasurer at the Giants and were released on bail.
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New York
T. Slnston
New York Yankees
Polo Grounds
Justice McQuade
Giants
Davis Cup Hope Brightens For U S Team
New York May 25 America's chances for victory in the Davis cup matches are the brightest in years says William M Johnston national singles tennis champion. He arrived to join the team preparing to sail for England and quickly defeated William T Tilden II 6 1 6 0 in a brisk two set workout.
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New York
America
Wiliam M. Johnston
Pacific Coast
Jengland
Wiliam T. Tilden
Tall Star
Foreign Exchange Advances In New York May Twenty Fifth
The market for foreign exchange rose further in New York with quotations for pound and diamond fluctuating. Buying stayed near 3.84 dollars, down 21 4 from yesterday. Franc checks rose 15 centimes to 13.37, live checks up five centimes to 18.82, and marks reached a new peak at 0.0262 dollars. Cables rose to 0.0264, up 0.0015, and Canadian dollars traded around 3.8925.
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New York
Vote Passes As Machinists Local Union Walkout Looms
Scores of pickets marched before the plant with no disorder or police interference. The situation remains stable for unskilled workers, who follow the machinists union. A walkout is expected tomorrow, likely involving several hundred production workers.
Mediation Effort Aims to Unite Waterbury Makers and Workers
In Waterbury Map 20 a bid to mediate between local manufacturers and the New England Workers Association, with 8000 unskilled members, was discussed by H G Skeffington Boston immigration commissioner and Thomas J Williams US conciliation chief in Mayor Sandford’s office. Overtures planned for this afternoon or tomorrow.
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Waterbury
New England Workers’ Association
H.G. Skeffington
Boston
Thomas J. Williams
United States
Department of Labor
Sandlord
Association
Waterbury Labor Strike Action Urges Seavill Workers
May 25 report that skilled tradesmen at Seavill Manufacturing are urged to quit at 10 AM tomorrow as Local No. 313 of the International Association of Machinists votes to endorse labor action. Pickets parade and union speakers push for wage gains while unskilled workers watch. mediation sought.
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Waterbury
Pany
International Association of Machinists
Secovill’s
Nantion
End of Daniels-Sims Controversy Predicted
Washington May 26. The Daniels-Sims dispute appears near its end as Chairman Hale signals a resolution within a few days. The lengthy controversy has dominated committee discussions and raised questions about recall actions.
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Daniels-Sims
Washington
Daniels-Sias
Hale
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William
Jennings Bryan
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Gonzales
Alvero Obregon
Pablo Gonzales
A&a
Copi«e Service Co., Inc
New Eng
Rence Phat U.S. Rake
Negro
Wilh O'Brien
Atlinden Park
Will Ise
NEW England Freights
Fleaver
Luck Investigating Committee
Federation OF Labor
The
Connecticut Federation
Scovill Plant
Manchinists’ Union
Seavill Manufacturing
St. Patrick
John J. Megan
Central Labor Union Body of
Bridgeport
Ivan
Machinists' Union
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